Adriaan Nel
Director - Project Management
Waterkloof Ridge
Summary
- Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations on various projects.
- Experienced in directing employees and keeping efficient project progress in accordance with project timeline and quality standards.
- Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions.
- Resourceful Project Manager with 17 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations.
- Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies.
- Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing staff & sub contractors, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions.
- Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget, and financial management.
- Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, staff and sub contractors quality of work deliverable.
- Professional Project Management Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals.
- Managed budgets and monitored project costs.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Experience:
- Project costing.
- Site Establishing.
- Setting out of site.
- Appointing of staff and sub contractors.
- Identifying of suppliers.
- Building new houses
- Alterations and additions (residential & commercial).
- Waterproofing & Painting.
- Ceiling, drywalling and bulkhead installations.
- Earthworks & paving.
- Boundary & retainer wall building.
- Working in high risk areas where public / pedestrians are present.
- Proficient in Health & Safety, plumbing & electrical work.
- Knowledgeable in Solar energy, Gas installation and water storage plant.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Director - Project Management
ANELCO Projects
2008.08 - Current
- Manage projects from procurement to commission.
- Calculate costing for projects.
- Identify and appoint suppliers & sub contractors.
- Identify plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Plan, design, and schedule phases for projects.
- Achieve project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Meet project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Develop and initiate projects, manage costs, and monitor staff and sub contractor performance.
- Prepare and submit project invoices for review and approval.
- Monitor project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
Call Center Sales Representative
Momentum STI
2006.08 - 2007.07
- Handled inbound prospect calls to provide product information, answer questions and resolve purchase hesitations.
- Asked relevant questions to assist customers with selecting needed or requested products and services.
- Educated customers on product and service benefits, explaining features and answering questions.
- Implemented upselling techniques to increase revenue and move product.
- Explained product prices and packages as well as answered questions and addressed concerns of customers.
- Delivered scripted sales talks to customers reached via manual and automatic dialing systems.
- Attained sales targets on monthly basis.
Call Center Sales Representative
FSP Solutions
2004.04 - 2006.07
- Documented customer interactions and transactions, maintaining accurate records of all dealings.
- Asked relevant questions to assist customers with selecting needed or requested products and services.
- Utilized sales techniques to build customer interest and close sales.
- Pitched products and services to potential customers, securing new deals and sales opportunities.
Personal Financial Planner
Old Mutual PFA
2003.04 - 2004.03
- Advised clients on portfolio allocation and various investment types.
- Created debt management plans, spending plans and budgets to assist clients in meeting financial goals.
- Sold life insurance, retirement instruments and investments.
- Initiated customer relationships through prospecting, lead utilization, local market and community involvement.
- Examined clients' overall financial situation by reviewing income, assets, debts, expenses and credit reports.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients to maximize satisfaction.
Foreign Trade Consultant
Standard Corporate And Merchant Bank
2001.03 - 2003.03
- Verified ownership and transaction information and foreign exchange payment distribution instructions to certify conformity with SARB regulations.
Foreign Trade Assistant
FNB
1997.01 - 2001.02
- Verified ownership and transaction information and foreign exchange payment distribution instructions to certify conformity with SARB regulations.
- Held various positions from Teller, Head teller, foreign teller and Import & export officer.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Zwartkop
Centurion 2001.04 -
Skills
Project Scope Management
Project Planning and Scheduling
Proactive Mindset
Results Orientation
Client Relationship Management
Inventory Control
Resource Allocation
Financial Administration
Vendor Sourcing
Contract Management
Project Planning
Project Tracking & Management
Cost Control
Productivity Control
Commercial Construction Experience
Project Estimation
Budget Control
Roofing
Staff Management & Team Bonding
Budget Preparation & Administration
Functional & Business Requirements
Residential Construction
Conflict Management
Cost Reduction and Containment
Construction Management
Project Scope Identification
Purchasing and Procurement
Ceiling, Drywalling and bulkhead designing
Completed Projects
Commercial Projects:
- Rivonia Square Mall - Sandton/Rivonia:
1800m² roof repair on the 7th Floor with Tenants in the adjacent office space and public/pedestrian traffic.
Painting of exterior of mall.
Various maintenance programs.
Converting lights to LED.
Shop fit outs.
Upgrading toilets.
Upgrading walkways.
- Silverwater Crossing - Pretoria GLA 31000m²:
Painting of mall.
Waterproofing of Roof.
Shop Fit Outs.
- Waterglen Shopping Centre - Pretoria:
Waterproofing of roof slabs.
- The Village Shopping Centre - Nelspruit:
Waterproofing & painting of roof.
Shop Fit outs.
- Flora Centre - Roodepoort
Converting all bulkheads fluorescent lights to LED tube lights.
- Carletonville Centre - Carletonville
Alterations to OK Furniture & Liquor City premises.
- AVBOB Jabulani - Soweto 1600m²:
Waterproofing & Painting of roof.
Special Polyurethane coating for parking garage floor.
- Mutual & Federal
Various insurance: Writing claims or damage reports.
Repairing of various insurance claims.
- Highveld Offices - Centurion
Waterproofing Roof.
Revamping Toilets.
- Raslouw Lifestyle Centre
Alteration for Supa Quick tenant - Centurion (R1.5m - 2016)
- Telkom Building - Montana
Strip out building to empty shell - Montana (R700k - 2010)
- Homii Liverpool - Marshalltown, Johannesburg
Waterproofing.
Signage decommissioning.
- Homii London - Marshalltown, Johannesburg
Waterproofing.
Alteration roof entertainment area.
- SAPS Regional Office - Potchefstroom
Roof waterproofing & Bathroom detailing
Residential Projects:
- New house:
- Speculation project Leholi Close 270m² - Celtisdal, Centurion.
- Speculation project Amberfield 2 Duets - Centurion
- Myburgh family Silver Stone Estate 374m² - Stone Ridge, Centurion.
- Alterations (short list):
- Van Zyl family - Waterkloof (R2.1m - 2022)
- Meyer Family - Midstream (R800k - 2012-2013)
- Cilliers Rental Properties - Garsfontein (R2m - 2021)
- Meintjies Family - Waterlake Estate (R250k) - 2022
- Niemann Family - Midstream (R300k - 2014)
- Bergh Family - Garsfontein (R250k - 2018
- Kock family - Faerie Glen (+R800k - 2016 various projects)
- Gray Trust - Umhlanga Rocks (+R200k - 2010)
- Steyn Family - Rooihuiskraal (R400k - 2015)
- De Robillard Family - Serengeti Golf Estate (+R300k)
- Speculation project - Montana (R 1.3m - 2009-2010)
- Whiffin family - Lonehill (R200k - 2008)
- Dorny - Sandton (+R300k - various projects
- Mpahlwa family - The Willows - R350k - 2021
- Germishuizen family - Zwartkop (+R400k - 2015)
Short Courses:
- Project Management
- Health & Safety
- Working at heights
- Fireman
Timeline
Director - Project Management
ANELCO Projects
2008.08 - Current
Call Center Sales Representative
Momentum STI
2006.08 - 2007.07
Call Center Sales Representative
FSP Solutions
2004.04 - 2006.07
Personal Financial Planner
Old Mutual PFA
2003.04 - 2004.03
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Zwartkop
2001.04 -
Foreign Trade Consultant
Standard Corporate And Merchant Bank
2001.03 - 2003.03
Foreign Trade Assistant
FNB
1997.01 - 2001.02